Asked by: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department's position in future fisheries negotiations, including on catch limits, will be consistent with the best available scientific advice on sustainable fishing levels.
Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I am committed to an evidence-based approach to fisheries management. The UK will continue to use the best available scientific advice to inform our negotiating positions. These positions will also account for our obligations under the Fisheries Act 2020.
Asked by: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, when he expects the Competition and Marketing Authority Report on the Pubs Code to be published.
Answered by Kate Dearden - Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
The UK Government published the third statutory review of the Pubs Code and the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) covering 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025 on 14 September 2026.
The review concluded that the Pubs Code is operating consistently with its two core statutory principles: fair and lawful dealing by large pub-owning businesses (POBs), and ensuring tied tenants are not worse off than if they were free of their tie.
The review is a statutory obligation of the Pubs Code and completed every 3 years by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
Asked by: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the process for assessing applications for future Modern Service Frameworks will be published.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Modern service frameworks define an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for a major condition and then identify the best evidenced interventions and the support for delivery. The first wave of priorities has included cardiovascular disease, sepsis, and the first ever service framework for frailty and dementia.
Progress on these frameworks is at different stages. Some have already been delivered, namely sepsis and cardiovascular disease, with the Government expecting the remainder of the initial wave to be delivered before the end of 2026 or in 2027.
The Government has asked the National Quality Board to consider other long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks, based on an assessment of the potential for rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. We will update Parliament on the results of that process in the usual way in due course.
Asked by: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to help reduce energy costs for businesses.
Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
We recognise that energy costs remain a challenge. Our British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will support over 10,000 businesses, cutting electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour, alongside the British Industry Supercharger’s enhanced support for our most electricity-intensive firms.